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How to avoid getting fooled by fake news on Facebook


How to avoid getting fooled by fake news on Facebook
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- As rumblings of a fake news problem turned into chatter, and then a crescendo, Mark Zuckerberg backed away slowly, insisting the company he founded, Facebook, didn't have a problem.Of all the content on Facebook, more than 99% of what people see is authentic.Only a very small amount is fake news and hoaxes.
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Fake news on Facebook and Google may have met its match


Fake news on Facebook and Google may have met its match
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- A website, falsely identifying itself as 'BBC News' with links connecting it to the real 'BBC News,' reports the death of pop singer Britney Spears June 13, 2001 in London, England Getty Images / Sion Touhig / StaffFacebook is working on a solution to its fake news problem.In fact, Mark Zuckerberg has said it is creating multiple ways to reduce the spread of false stories on its social network.ADVERTISEMENTHowever, fake news isn't just a problem for Facebook.
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False news items are not the only problem besetting Facebook


False news items are not the only problem besetting Facebook
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- "MARK ZUCKERBERG, dead at 32, denies Facebook has problem with fake news." The satirical headline, which made the rounds online this week, nicely encapsulates the most recent woes of the world's largest social network: its algorithms, critics say, filled users' newsfeeds with misinformation—and in the process influenced the American election result.But this is not the only problem the firm is grappling with.A volatile share price, privacy policies and advertising metrics have also kept Mr Zuckerberg (pictured) busy.
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Fake news on Facebook is a real problem. These college students came up with a fix in 36 hours.


Fake news on Facebook is a real problem. These college students came up with a fix in 36 hours.
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- Anant Goel, Nabanita De, Qinglin Chen and Mark Craft at Princeton's hackathon (Anant Goel)When Nabanita De scrolled through her Facebook feed recently, she felt afraid.There were so many posts with competing information and accusations about Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton that she didn't know how to begin deciphering the fearmongering from the reality.The social media site has faced criticism since the presidential election for its role in disseminating fake and misleading stories that are indistinguishable from real news.
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